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Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
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About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA):
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction within the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) sets care standards for the provision of mental health and addiction services to Hoosiers. DMHA is committed to ensuring that clients have access to quality services that promote individual, family and community resiliency and recovery.
The division also certifies all community mental health centers and addiction treatment services providers. DMHA operates six psychiatric hospitals (NeuroDiagnostic Institute, Evansville Psychiatric Children’s Center, Evansville State Hospital, Logansport State Hospital, Madison State Hospital and Richmond State Hospital). DMHA provides funding support for mental health and addiction services to target populations with financial need and administers federal funds earmarked for substance abuse prevention projects.
Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $53,222.00. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview: This role will provide expertise of mental health and substance use in the review of new and existing entities licensed or certified by DMHA. With a high level of independent decision-making related to consumer care and rule interpretation, you will be responsible for reviewing provider policies and procedures, client files, and other collateral information for compliance with the Indiana Administrative Code and contract requirements. Your role serves as the team lead on quality reviews by assessing new providers, for on-site reviews of new providers, and reviewing and/or investigating existing providers.
The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree, licensure or license-eligible in the fields of substance use treatment or mental plus a minimum of three years’ experience as a master’s prepared behavioral healthcare clinician, in a mental health services environment. Equal knowledge in youth/adult/mental health/substance use recovery is strongly preferred. A moderate amount of in-state travel with infrequent over-night trips will be required.
About the Job:
As the Clinical Services Specialist functions as an experienced clinician with a background in social work, mental health, psychology, or child and family therapy and is responsible for assessing, reviewing, monitoring, and recommending therapeutic interventions administered to children and adolescents by community-based or residential service providers.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Ensures proper assessment of children placed in residential facilities or receiving other therapeutic services and works with partner agencies to identify goals and establish timetables and plans to meet the child’s treatment objectives.
- Administers and evaluates psychological tests and makes recommendations for services and/or ensures appropriate therapeutic interventions are being administered.
- Evaluates cases to identify therapeutic treatment and service needs, which may include placement, of children and adolescents who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and placed under the agency’s supervision.
- Consults with agency staff and attorneys regarding the assessment and therapeutic treatment of children and adolescents.
- Reviews medications being administered to children and consult with the appropriate psychiatrist when questions arise.
- May administer, assess or evaluate psychological assessments and/or review therapeutic interventions of parents for the purpose of developing or ensuring a holistic approach to address family needs and support the long-term safety needs of children.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You’ll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
- Current Indiana clinical licensure (Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Health Services Provider in Psychology (HSPP) required.
- Clinical work experience with children and/or families preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles of mental health and/or social work, state and federal laws, policies and regulations related to the administration of therapeutic services.
- Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of the scope and activities of local and private health and welfare agencies and community organizations.
- Working knowledge of assessment and prognosis relative to children’s mental health needs.
- Knowledge of evidence-based counseling and psychotherapeutic interventions for children and adolescents based on their individual needs.
- Ability to respond supportively and empathetically to emotionally disturbed children from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of others.
- Ability to obtain accurate social data, to record such data systematically and to write clear, accurate and concise reports with realistic and meaningful recommendations.
- Ability to make independent clinical judgments.
- Ability to evaluate client treatment needs and collaborate with community-based and residential staff to develop an effective course of action.
- Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Valid driver’s license and access to transportation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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